Barcelona returns to its stadium, the Spotify Camp Nou, with the intention of resuming the winning streak that has marked its season. The team led by HansiFlick receives Deportivo Alavés on the eleventh matchday of LaLiga and, after the last defeat at home in 2016, the culés have accumulated seven wins and one draw at the same venue, a figure they want to maintain. The match is presented as an opportunity for Barça to regain the form it lost after defeats against PSG and Real Madrid, and for Alavés, which occupies seventh position, to seek to reverse its bad streak of not having won any of its last six games.
The historical context between both teams favors Barcelona. In the last match, the Basque won in Vitoria with a 1‑0 goal, after Barça celebrated the league title. In that match, Flick chose to rotate his squad, since the team had celebrated winning the championship just hours before. Now, the German coach must decide how to build his defense, as the midfield is affected by the absence of several key players. JulesKoundé, who has not been able to complete training due to an ankle problem, is ruled out, as are EricGarcia, AndreasChristensen and XaviEspart. This situation limits Flick's options to reinforce the defensive zone.
Alavés, for its part, arrives at the Camp Nou with the need to win to try to change its situation in the table. The Basque team has accumulated only two points out of 18 in the last six games and, although it occupies seventh position, it cannot relax against a rival that seeks to replicate last season's triumph. Alavés have shown that they can beat Barcelona, which adds pressure to the match.
Regarding the culés' strategy, Flick seeks to maintain the consistency that he has shown in recent games. The objective is for the match to serve as a turning point for Barcelona to regain its winning momentum and retain leadership in the league. Barça's stadium, with 27 out of 30 points in the domestic competition, continues to be a favorable scenario, but the team must prove it against an Alavés team that is determined to repeat its previous success. With the game scheduled for 9:00 p.m. on Movistar+, fans hope that Barcelona will be able to consolidate its position and continue advancing in the season.